I know, I know. Where have I been? I’m so sorry for the disappearing act I just pulled. Last week was…..well I don’t even know. It was one of those weeks where I couldn’t motivate myself in any way. Everything suffered. But, I’m going to try and get back on track again. Starting with this book review that should have been posted a while ago. So, without further delay, here is my review on Dexter in the Dark.
Dexter in the Dark Summary
So, Dexter in the Dark is the third book in the Dexter series. In this book Dexter finds himself trying to keep up with Rita’s wedding planning and figuring out how he can do his extra curricular activities after moving in with her and her two children. One night he goes after someone who simply looks at him and says, “He will come for you.” Dexter kills him without asking any questions, not too concerned about things. Soon after he gets called to a crime scene and is surprised when his “Dark Passenger”, the thing that drives him to kill, starts acting skittish. Dexter is confused. Usually it gets excited about seeing dead bodies.
What Can Scare a Monster?
Dexter continues to struggle with figuring out why his “dark passenger” is trying to hide. Then, one night it just disappears and Dexter is left feeling empty and shortly after, paranoid. Is that car following him? What can scare away his monster? As Dexter tries to help his sister with her case, the very one that sent his dark passenger running, he can’t help but feel like he’s being watched. The hunter has become the hunted and he doesn’t like it. And on top of that Rita’s children begin to cause their own wrinkles in his life. And to make things even more intense, Dexter’s research leads him to believe that the one after his is Moloch.
What I Liked
Hmm, this is tricky. Why? Well, because I did not enjoy this book as much as the other two. The mystery was intriguing, and I did find myself trying to figure out who was after Dexter. Which suspect was guilty? But, other than that, there wasn’t much to enjoy about this book. I’m sorry.
What I Disliked
This book was far too demonic focused for my liking. And I’m sorry, but I absolutely despise Deborah, Dexter’s foster sister. She is selfish, and only cares about the case and what her career will look like. To a point, I understand wanting to solve the case, but the lengths that she goes to at times drove me insane. She had Dexter bringing Rita’s kids to crime scenes, she drove like a maniac with them in the backseat, and the real one that was annoying – She got mad that Dexter was taking too long to get on a boat because he was looking for someone to watch the kids while he went to a crime scene with her. She just kept yelling at him and swearing like that’s her only vocabulary. Which I’m certain curse words are the only ones she knows. I can’t stand her.
Dexter in the Dark Rating
I gave Dexter in the Dark a 2 star rating. The mystery, for the most part, was the only enticing thing about this book. Deborah has had zero character growth, the overtly demonic side to the story was a turn off, and I had to force myself to read this book. There’s not much else to say without repeating myself.
Will I Continue the Series
I might. Right now, I have decided that I will be taking a break from the series. I’ve never had one character ruin a series so much as Deborah. If there is a book without her in it, it could be my favourite in the series, but I doubt that happens. With my luck anyway. In fact, I found myself thinking back to when she did almost die in the first book, and wishing she had died. I know that sounds horrible, but that’s how much I despise her character. And she’s supposed to be one of the good guys. Anyway, like I said, I’ll be taking a break from the series for now.
What’s Next
Honestly, I have to get myself reading novels again. I’ve been just reading fan fiction, and contemplating writing my own. Recently I got an email from the public library giving me a heads up on some books that are due by the end of the week. I have not finished a single one of those books. Heck, I’ve barely started reading them. And on top of that, books I put myself on a waiting list for are coming in. So, needless to say, I’ve got to drag myself away from the fan fiction for a bit. At least to get some books read. Obviously, I’ve fallen even further behind on my reading goal. Time to get my head out of fan fiction and into other novels. Or at least read some chapters of a novel in between each fan fiction story I read. I suppose we will see how many books I get read. Anything can happen, if I try.
